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TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:28 am

Absolutely the best looking scales on this model . Dan

Giant Mouse ace grand & riv

SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:37 am

Giant Mouse ace grand & riv

Nice. Love micarta

Benchmade Bushcrafter

Enjoyed this one too much last week, plus work flow has been busier this week so I've got to test this Magnacut as much as possible! I also really enjoy the Small 31 for use. Small, but not too small and easily handles any task. Only gripe is I panic bought the double lug and had to pay $15 shipping...because they were selling out instantly. Now KnifeWorks has one for $50 less than I paid just sitting there for over a day haha.

Still carrying my small Sebenza in lowly S45VN(which I've actually been very pleased with). A couple days ago it went snowshoeing with me.

I carry a 2 handed opening Joker with my purple handle Endura.

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Kizer cormorant- slicin dicin fidgety fool!!!

I still love this knife

prndltech wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:51 am

I still love this knife

Hey man -I had the same knife same color,but my nephew liked it so much I gave it to him…great knife killer price!

Really moving up the list as a favorite knife!

My crk wishlist

SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:53 pm

Hey man -I had the same knife same color,but my nephew liked it so much I gave it to him…great knife killer price!

They really are great knives, definitely still some of the best of the budget crowd all these years later. I really do enjoy carrying and using it, the handle shape in use is $$$ and it's so easy to get "stuck" on in rotation. add in an almost perfect detent, good HT (in aus8) and a great action and build quality...

I wish Spyderco and some others would use Aus8 again, when it's done right it is an excellent steel to carry, use and sharpen!

That's a good question Shannon. I wonder if VG-10 is deemed to be a better budget steel in Japan than AUS-8. They wouldn't use it in China for the value line since China has its own budget steel 8Cr13MoV. But as a Japanese steel AUS-8 could be a good budget alternative to VG-10. I used it for years before I discovered premium folders and had no complaints minus maybe the manufacturer running it too soft. I think AUS-8 trades a little edge retention in favor of toughness when compared to VG-10. Maybe there is a better relationship with the manufacturer or some other attribute of VG-10 they prefer.

The lunch date debate! Small 31 is a great little knife.